N.J. Assembly Speaker forms Democratic campaign steering committee

TRENTON: Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts Tuesday announced the formation of a steering committee of leading Assembly Democrats to help guide the final two months of this year's legislative campaigns and ensure the future of the chamber's Democratic majority.

AP Photo/Curt HudsonNew Jersey Assemblyman Joseph Roberts, D-5th District, talks with reporters in his office in the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. on Sept. 2, 2009 about his decision to not pursue reelection this year.

"Just as I am actively engaged in helping Democratic Assembly candidates across the state, I am asking several of my colleagues to join me in overseeing our efforts to retain our solid majority," said Roberts. "Asking more of our party leaders to take active roles in these races will begin the transition of the campaign committee and position it for continued success."

"Every member shares in the future success of our majority," said Roberts. "This team knows how to win and will ensure every Democratic seat in the current Assembly remains a Democratic seat come January."